UNGC and GRI, two internationally recognized sustainability reporting standards, have developed a partnership called SDG Leadership through reporting. The goal is to promote and structure the future reporting related to the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. SDGs are the new 2030 sustainability worldwide agenda promoted by the UN. How does the GRI / UNGC partnership…
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is developing voluntary, consistent climate-related financial risk disclosures for use by companies in providing information to investors, lenders, insurers, and other stakeholders. TCFD’s 32 members include both users and preparers of disclosures from across the G20’s constituency covering a broad range of economic sectors and financial markets.…
Im Oktober letzten Jahres fand die jährliche CDP Jahreskonferenz statt, an der sich die DFGE auch aktiv beteiligte. Inhalt dieser Konferenz ist die Bekanntgabe der Ergebnisse zu den CDP Climate Change Fragebögen sowie eine Auszeichnung besonders engagierter Unternehmen. Kurz vor Jahresende wurde dann der neue Fragebogen veröffentlicht und so kann die neue Rating Saison als…
In 2016 an update to the GLEC Framework was released: a guide for shippers, carriers and logistics service providers on how to report emissions from logistics operations. What is the GLEC? The Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC), led by Smart Freight Centre, is a group of companies, associations and programs, and backed by leading experts…
In den letzten Monaten hat die DFGE Checklisten mit einfachen Fragen veröffentlicht, die Unternehmen dabei helfen, ihr CSR-Programm zu verbessern. Die gestellten Fragen helfen dabei, potenzielle Lücken zu identifizieren, um sie dann angehen zu können. Zuerst haben wir erklärt, wie ein Programm generell strukturiert sein sollte. Dann wurden die anderen CSR-Themen der ISO 26000 behandelt:…
Over the past months, DFGE has released checklists with simple questions to help organizations improve their CSR programs. The questions help identify potential gaps that organizations can then decide to tackle. First, we explained how to structure the program as a whole. Then, we focused on the aspects of CSR listed in ISO 26 000:…
To close 2016, we want to share with you a review of what happened this year from a CSR standpoint. Following the Paris Agreement This year, the Paris Agreement entered into force. This agreement of the 21st Conference of Parties of the UNFCC, signed by 195 countries, aims at reducing GHG emissions. The Paris Agreement…
The CDP and the ADEME have launched the ACT (Assessing Low-Carbon Transition) project, defining a new rating regarding climate change management. The methodology will assess the transition of companies towards a low-carbon economy. What is the ACT (Assessing Low-Carbon Transition) framework? ACT, or Assessing Low-Carbon Transition, is a methodology developed by CDP and ADEME to…
As the official German partner of EcoVadis we held a series of free webinars during the last 6 months. The feedback we gained was very positive – and therefore we are now offering training classes where we can address your individual questions. What is EcoVadis? EcoVadis is a collaborative platform providing sustainability ratings. Buyers ask…
Als offizieller EcoVadis-Partner haben wir im letzten halben Jahr eine Reihe kostenloser Webinare durchgeführt. Die Rückmeldungen dazu waren überaus positiv, weshalb wir nun EcoVadis Trainings anbieten, um noch besser auf Ihre individuellen Fragen eingehen zu können. Was ist EcoVadis? EcoVadis ist eine kollaborative Plattform für die Nachhaltigkeits-Bewertung. Abnehmer fordern ihre Zulieferer dazu auf, deren Nachhaltigkeits-Management…
